盗
dào HSK6

rob

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approved by Prismcool · Apr 18, 2024, 04:17 AM · Reviewed by Prismcool on Apr 18, 2024, 04:17 AM

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Simplified form of 盜. Depicts a gluttonous person drooling (㳄) for food inside of a dish (皿). The meaning later shifted to "steal", "rob", and "bandit".

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㳄
㳄 IconicRemnant component

Depicts saliva (氵) coming from a person with an open mouth (欠). Modern form looks like 次.

皿
皿 Iconic component

Depicts a dish with food in it.

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